''Three Views'' is a 3CD compilation album by trumpeter Dave Douglas which combines three volumes originally released as

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Greenleaf Music Greenleaf Music is an independent music company directed by American trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. In addition to recordings on CD, vinyl, and digital formats, Greenleaf Music houses sheet music and podcasts, as well as supporting tours by ...

's Portable Series in 2011 and features Douglas' Brass Ecstasy, a Quintet with

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and

Vijay Iyer Vijay Iyer (born October 26, 1971) is an American composer, pianist, bandleader, producer and writer based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' has called him a "social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, histori ...

, and the So Percussion Ensemble.

Reception

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awarded the album 4 stars with Thom Jurek stating "This is an exciting way to hear new works from Douglas. And while it's commendable – and more than likely necessary – that he continues to develop the technological format for distribution of his work, one hopes that he continues to issue physical recordings like this one too".Jurek, T
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John Kelman said "Each of the GPS sets reflects a different side of Douglas' approach to playing, writing and band-leading, building on a body of work that's remarkable for its size, depth and breadth. ...With the range of music covered by these inaugural releases in his Greenleaf Portable Series, Douglas demonstrates that the wellspring is far from dry, and that, nearly twenty years after emerging on the scene as a vital force, he remains as expansive, creative and relevant as ever".Kelman, J.
All About Jazz Review
December 5, 2011

Track listing

''All compositions by Dave Douglas except as indicated'' ''Greenleaf Portable Series Volume 1: Rare Metals'' # "Town Hall" – 7:06 # "Night Growl" – 4:13 # " Lush Life" (

Billy Strayhorn William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take ...

) – 7:29 # "Thread" – 6:01 # "Safeway" – 5:10 # "My Old Sign" – 5:50 *Recorded January 31, 2011 at 58 North 6th Street in Brooklyn, NY. ''Greenleaf Portable Series Volume 2: Orange Afternoons'' # "The Gulf" – 9:01 # "Valori Bollati" – 7:22 # "Solato" – 8:18 # "Orologi" – 11:38 # "Orange Afternoons" – 8:24 # "Frontier Justice" – 4:13 *Recorded March 17, 2011 at 58 North 6th Street in Brooklyn, NY. ''Greenleaf Portable Series Volume 3: Bad Mango'' # "One More News" – 4:54 # "Bad Mango" – 5:45 # "Nome" – 2:58 # "Witness" – 8:34 # "Spider" – 2:50 # "One Shot" – 5:32 # "Time Leveler" – 4:59 *Recorded June 27, 2011 at So Percussion Studio, Brooklyn, NY

Personnel

* Dave Douglas: trumpet *

Vincent Chancey Vincent Chancey (born February 4, 1950) is an American jazz hornist. Early life and education Chancey was born and raised in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the SIUC School of Music in 1973 and studied under Julius W ...

: French horn (Volume 1) *

Luis Bonilla Luis Diego Bonilla (October 12, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist of Costa Rican descent. He is also a producer, composer, and educator. Biography Early life, musical education and influences Luis Bonilla was born and raised in Eagle Rock, C ...

: trombone (Volume 1) *

Marcus Rojas Marcus Rojas (born February 23, 1963) is an American Tuba, tubist from New York City. Early life Rojas was born in New York City on February 23, 1963, and grew up in Red Hook, Brooklyn. His early influences included Eddie Palmieri, Willie Coló ...

: tuba (Volume 1) *

Nasheet Waits Nasheet Waits is an American jazz drummer. Son of percussionist Freddie Waits, Nasheet Waits is a New York native who has been active on the jazz scene since early in his life. Before pursuing a music career, he studied psychology and history a ...

: drums (Volume 1) *

: saxophone (Volume 2) *

: piano (Volume 2) *

Linda Oh Linda May Han Oh (born 25 August 1984) is an Australian jazz bassist and composer. Biography Oh was raised in Western Australia. When she was 11, she started to play the clarinet and at the age of 13 bassoon. She went to Churchlands Senior Hi ...

: bass (Volume 2) *Marcus Gilmore: drums (Volume 2) *Adam Sliwinski: marimba, toys, concert bass drum, glockenspiel (Volume 3) *Jason Treuting: drumset, melodica, deskbells (Volume 3) *Josh Quillen: Korg synthesizer, vocoder, kick drum, snare drum, ride cymbal (Volume 3)

References

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